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How to Draw a Magnolia
Draw a magnolia in 11 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the middle petal.
Step 1: The middle petal
In the middle of your paper draw one tall petal standing up, pointed at the top and bottom.
Step 2: 2 more petals
Either side draw the same petal leaning out a little, its point lower, tucked behind the middle petal.
Step 3: 2 outer petals
Outside those draw 2 more petals, lower and leaning further out, each tucked behind the one beside it.
Step 4: 2 cupped petals
At the bottom draw 2 small petals curling up round the base, one each side, tucked behind the others.
Step 5: The branch
Start under the flower. Draw a branch down to the bottom left corner and back up, ending under the flower.
Step 6: A side twig
Start halfway down the branch. Draw a thin twig curving out to the right, stopping just below the flower.
Step 7: A bud
On the twig's tip draw a fat bud, a teardrop on its side pointing right, with one curved line inside.
Step 8: A leaf
Start on the branch under the twig. Draw a pointed leaf up to the left, ending on the branch.
Step 9: Petal lines
Draw a line down the middle petal, from near the tip to above the base. Do the 2 beside it.
Step 10: Pink petals
Colour all the petals and the bud pink, stopping at the branch.
Step 11: Brown branch, green leaf
Colour the branch and twig brown and the leaf green. Go over your lines and your magnolia is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a magnolia, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
